Kishwaukee College is committed to providing resources for students in all life aspects to ensure basic needs are available that lead to success in the classroom. The following resources help students obtain food benefits from local partners, including the College.
Kody's Cupboard was started in 2019 by the College staff and Board of Trustees to provide supplemental resources to alleviate hunger and meet basic needs for the Kishwaukee College campus community.
For the fall 2020 semester Kody’s Cupboard will offer curbside pick only on Tuesday from 9am-2pm at the Student Center Drive in front of Door 6. Orders must be submitted by Monday at 12:00pm. Orders placed after 12:00pm will not be available until the following week, unless notified otherwise.
If you are interested in receiving food or other essentials from Kody's Cupboard, but are unable to attend the pick up or have transportation challenges, please email studentlife@kish.edu so we can explore other options.
My Express Pantry provides a free online shopping guide for groceries in the DeKalb and North Chicago areas.
SNAP (food stamps) is a food assistance program that helps low-income people buy food. Benefits can be used to purchase food items at grocery stores and convenience stores. Benefits are put on a LINK card. Your SNAP unit size is anyone you buy and prepare food with, it does not have to include everyone you live with.
Kody's Cupboard Food Pantry, along with assistance from Kishwaukee College Phi Theta Kappa members, organized and distributed Thanksgiving meal starter kits to approximately 40 Kish students.
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